Composer, bandleader and critically acclaimed jazz vocalist Jenny Davis has shifted the focus of her art to reflect her life as an advocate for change. This aspect of her life’s work cuts deep on, Rearranged (the Yeoman Warders Project), her fourth album as a leader. It is an album in which the art of composition takes center stage, as all but three works featured here have been crafted by Davis.
Marvin Hoffert Jazz has been performing in Kitsap County since 2015, when Marvin Hoffert migrated West to Bainbridge Island and hooked up with Carson Farley and Gary Grout. We love the beautiful tunes that we grew up with - the Ballads and the Swing Tunes from The Great American Songbook, the lilting Bossa’s that swept out of Brazil, and the moving Clave’s that danced in from Cuba. We play these tunes with respect, but also add some features of more modern jazz - We call this straight ahead jazz with a contemporary flare.
Acclaimed Latin Jazz ensemble WEPA!, returns to Pleasant Beach to perform at the beautiful Manor House.
The duo of Mark Hurwitz (piano/vocals) and Eric Madis (guitar/vocals) brings together two well-known and highly regarded musicians on the Puget Sound blues scene. Eric has recorded multiple CDs, created film soundtracks and performed with blues greats such as Robben Ford and Big Walter Horton. Mark leads the popular band Mark Hurwitz and Gin Creek, a regular presence at area clubs and music festivals. The duo will explore a variety of musical genres, from blues to jazz to Americana.
This is the last lesson to practice your new salsa skills with Malo and Rose Castro! After the lesson we will be listening to WEPA perform and everyone can practice their dance moves and listen to some amazing latin jazz.